Disney Television Studios
Disney Television Studios is the American entertainment division of Walt Disney Television, which is owned and operated by the General Entertainment Content unit of The Walt Disney Company. It was established in May 15, 2019[5][6] as the successor to the original iteration of Walt Disney Television following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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| Type | Division |
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| Industry | Broadcast Entertainment |
| Predecessor | Walt Disney Television (original) |
| Founded | May 15, 2019 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Owner | Disney General Entertainment Content (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Parent | Walt Disney Television |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [2][3][4] | |
The division's current assets includes ABC Signature, 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, Searchlight Television in conjunction with Searchlight Pictures; and the newly-formed Walt Disney Television Alternative unit.
History
Disney Television Studios was established after The Walt Disney Company completed its purchase of 21st Century Fox on March 20, 2019.
Assets
Current
Former
- 20th Television (first incarnation) — merged into Disney–ABC Domestic Television
- ABC Signature Studios (2013–20) — merged with ABC Studios to form ABC Signature
- ABC Studios (2007–20) — originally the first incarnation of Touchstone Television (1985–2007), merged with ABC Signature Studios to form ABC Signature
- Touchstone Television (second incarnation) — originally Fox Television Studios (1997–2014), Fox 21 (2004–14) and Fox 21 Television Studios (2014–20), folded into 20th Television
References
- White, Peter (February 3, 2021). "ABC Unscripted Chief Rob Mills To Oversee Walt Disney Television Alternative Unit As Part Of Expanded Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- "About - Leadership, Management Team : Media Networks". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- Low, Elaine (March 5, 2019). "Disney Taps Warner Bros. Vet Craig Hunegs to Lead Merged TV Studios Unit". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- Guthrie, Marisa (September 14, 2016). "Disney/ABC TV's Ben Sherwood on a 'Star Wars' Series, "Mistakes" in Michael Strahan's 'Live' Exit and Bob Iger's Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- Littleton, Cynthia (May 16, 2019). "Disney Television Studios Makes Splashy Debut at Upfronts". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- Goldberg, Lesley (May 15, 2019). "TV Upfronts: A Supersized Disney TV Studios Makes a Strong Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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